Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
pickle, slaw, spicy aioli, chili-crisp fried egg
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Fried Chicken Breading
Spicy Aioli
Slaw
Fried Egg
Assembly
Method
Marinating Chicken
- 1
Prepare Marinade
In a bowl, mix buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preparing the Slaw
- 2
Mix Slaw Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Toss well and refrigerate until ready to use.
Frying Chicken
- 3
Prepare Breading
In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt.
- 4
Coat Chicken
Remove chicken from marinade and coat each piece in the flour mixture. Shake off excess.
- 5
Fry Chicken
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
Frying Eggs
- 6
Assembling the Sandwich
- 7
Build Sandwich
On the bottom half of each brioche bun, spread spicy aioli, add fried chicken, top with slaw, pickles, and finish with a chili-crisp fried egg. Place the top half of the bun on and serve.
